Accreditations and Awards
Our accreditations
Our Medical Negligence team is accredited by, and works in association with, a number of organisations providing specialist support to people affected by various types of personal injuries, including those due to medical negligence.
Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA)
Our team includes members of AvMA’s Clinical Negligence Panel, reflecting our high level of expertise in this area. AvMA provides free advice and support to anyone affected by medical errors, as well as working with various organisations to improve patient safety and access to justice.
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
Many of our team are accredited by APIL as specialists in clinical negligence, brain injury and personal injury. They also hold APIL’s Senior Litigator or Fellowship accreditations.
UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF)
Wolferstans is on UKABIF’s Approved Lawyers List in recognition of the exceptional quality of our legal advice for anyone living with an acquired brain injury. As well as connecting people with legal representatives, UKABIF also helps people with acquired brain injuries to access rehabilitation and support services, as well as providing information and educational resources.
Headway
We are included in Headway’s solicitors directory, recognising our skill in this area and our commitment to working within the organisation’s code of conduct. Headway is a UK-wide charity helping people with brain injuries and those who support them with local groups, services and information.
Brain Injury Group
Our medical negligence team is part of the Brain Injury Group’s approved solicitors directory, having met the organisation’s rigorous criteria. The Brain Injury Group provides a range of practical support to people with brain injuries, their families and carers.
The Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL)
Our medical negligence team is part of The Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers. SCIL is a member organisation for specialist claimant solicitor firms dedicated to the field of clinical negligence. The organisation has circa 80 members. The organisation aims to promote best practice in the conduct of clinical negligence claims, to influence public policy for the benefit of injured persons and in doing so to promote access to justice and patient safety.
Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)
We are included in the SIA solicitors directory thanks to our proven track record of supporting clients with spinal injury claims and having met the SIA’s strict criteria. The charity provides various types of support for people living with a spinal injury, including advice, peer support and telephone counselling.
The Law Society Accreditation
Our team includes members of the Law Society's Clinical Negligence Panel, reflecting their wealth of experience and our high level of expertise in this area.
Our Awards
We are proud to announce that our Medical Negligence team has received several awards and accolades for their exceptional knowledge and expertise in the field. These include:
Team of the Year 2022
Our medical negligence team won Team of the Year at the LawNet Awards in 2022.
The Times Best Law Firms
For the fourth year running, we are extremely proud to have received recognition as one of The Times Best Law Firms for our work in the practice areas of medical negligence and personal injury.
We are committed to maintaining our high standards and providing exceptional legal support to our clients. To learn more about working with our Medical Negligence team, or to schedule a free initial no-obligation consultation, please contact us at medicalnegligence@wolferstans.com.